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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.92, 38,499.08 and 22,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.92, 38,499.08 and 22,869.52 is: 31,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.92 : 38,499.08 = 22,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.92/38,499.08 = 22,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.92x = 38,499.08 × 22,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.92x = 880,455,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,455,480.04/27,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,530.51

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